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On this Date in 1861: Civil War Begins in Charleston
From: History.com
On this date in 1861, the Civil War began when Confederates fired on Ft. Sumter in Charleston around 4:30 am. At the time, the fort was held by the U.S. Army which was was already running low on food and supplies due to Confederate forces blocking off the government’s access to the facility. The initial shot came from Fort Johnson on James Island.
About 34 hours after the first shot, the Army surrendered Ft. Sumter. Despite nearly two straight days of fighting, the only casualty of the battle was a confederate horse. As a PBS documentary said, “It was a bloodless opening to the bloodiest war in American history.”
You can see a short clip from that PBS documentary below. Also, here are some stories about that day and other related links:
Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins (Smithsonian).
- The Civil War begins (History).
- The Battle of Fort Sumter (Wikipedia).
Ft. Sumter and H.L. Hunley submarine part of Civil War history (LA Times).
- Fort Sumter National Monument (NPS).
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